>>That sounded surprising enough to me to check it out. On one site, I find this:
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>>The line "Sail on, silver girl" is often reputed to refer to a needle (meaning the song is about heroin) but it actually refers to Simon's girlfriend (and later wife) Peggy Harper who found a few gray hairs and was upset. The lyric was meant as a joke - Simon calling her "Silver Girl" because of her hair. (thanks, Helen - York, England)
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>>Also http://www.allmusic.com/song/bridge-over-troubled-water-t2996522.
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>Thanks for digging that up, Tamar. I also found it hard to believe that it was about heroin.
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>Sorry about that Victor, but I guess you were wrong. And I see from a few other posts, that you were surprised to find out you've been wrong all these years ... pretty funny!
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>~~Bonnie

Well when I talked to my twin sister I was sure to use the word 'misinformed' instead of 'wrong' hahahaha.